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A kid learns empathy, respect for authority, and respect for others at home. If the parents aren’t at home, have no respect for one another or their child, and don’t set examples of morality, empathy and respect, how in the world is their child going to value those characteristics?If or when a child cannot be polite and respectful, before I look too deeply into their eyes, I am going to look into the parent’s. Kids are mirrors of the home. Helpful suggestions are in this article. …

Families who are engaged and talk together discourage porn use naturally. Encourage your child to ask questions and be there to help answer them. Take at least one day a week for family dinner and make sure your presence is felt in your child’s life. Also, something as simple as being a good example or mentor of what a loving, intimate relationship looks like with your child’s other parent can help. The teen and pre-teen years are a challenge for everyone in the family, but no other time in your child’s life will offer the opportunity to influence your child as much with a healthy, loving relationship. This article can help. …

After you confess you may ask yourself, “Why did I do this?” “Why did I risk them seeing me in this fragile, lying, and selfish manner?” You risked it, because somewhere in your heart you knew the only way to truly heal the relationship was for you to become humble and admit your weaknesses. The lesson of confession is that we are our own obstacle in finding love, acceptance and compassion. Tips on how to confess are in this article. …

Parents must be supportive of their daughters feelings, but keep the big picture in mind. Within three short years she has to understand that what she chooses to wear effects peoples’ judgment forever. The part of parenting we often neglect is the most difficult. It’s the part that teaches choices, consequences, and following through. In the teen years, many times loving means saying, “NO, you are much too wonderful to stoop that low.” Love her enough to help her choose a prom dress, but don’t let her walk out of the house looking less than the beautiful child you held in your arms at birth. This article provides helpful suggestions when choosing a prom dress. …

No matter who goes into therapy, there is a premise that couples need to understand and embrace. That premise of marriage is that you cannot change another person. The only person you can ever change is you, and you accomplish that by changing your reactions. The fault of a broken marriage has two names, HIS and HERS (same-sex marriages His and His or Hers and Hers). This article offers 5 helpful suggestions. …

Dating after a divorce is all part of the journey you found yourself on after signing the papers. It isn’t easy, but it is an opportunity to grow and explore. Stay open, and allow yourself to experience the experience. Being older with dating has its advantages. You are wiser, and understand the fragility of relationships. You no longer need a person to fulfill you; you are looking for one to share your life with. This article offers advice with on-line dating for people who have been out of the dating scene for a long while. …

We cannot save our children from all of the dangers any more than our parents could save us. We can be proactive though, and we can assert our parental authority and say, “NO,” even if that isn’t the most popular response. Parents cannot be parents and be their kid’s buddy. Be your spouse’s buddy, be your kid’s mom and dad. …

People everywhere dress, talk, laugh, play, and engage, all in an effort to get the attention they need. Babies flirt by flashing a smile or giving direct eye contact. However, when couples get married, sexual flirting is not advised. Sexual flirting is different from the normal, playful flirting the majority of people engage in. Is your spouse flirting? Is it destroying your relationship? This article offers helpful insights and suggestions. …

Do you feel pressured to have someone on New Year’s Eve that you don’t care for just to have someone? Choosing someone because you hate being alone may not be considerate of the person who thinks you like them. The morning after may make you feel worse because of your choice. This article offers tips of how to have a wonderful New Year’s Eve alone leaving you inspired, encouraged, and feeling great the morning after. …

Our children are growing up in a virtual world. Their ability to understand how it works is much better than their ability to understand the consequences of what they’re exposing for millions to see. It is our job as their parents to secure their safety until they are mature enough to understand the permanence of their random, fleeting, and immature thoughts …

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